
This sign is hung in the guest room of our lake house beckoning people to look within. I mean if you can’t be happy at the lake, where can you be happy? Alright, well it is Clearlake, California where the water is green on hot summer days because it is a natural lake which comes with the territory. Yes, there are bugs and bats and everything else that comes with outdoor life right?! Can I get an Amen?!
Thank You!
So, don’t bring your favorite suit unless you love chartreuse. Wear sun screen and a hat. Use insect spray if you must but the bats control the bugs and mostly they want nothing to do with you either, so relax.
We all know the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Albert Einstein got that right and yet all of these years later we continue on this merry ground.
So in the case of the sign:
- Are you happy? If yes,
A) Go jump in the lake, enjoy the algea bath or Kayak. You can either tie up and Jump in where the water is clear …well almost, Or just Kayak.
B) Take a hike: There are so many beautiful mountains and trails.
C) Go fishing off the pier.
D) Go to Green Lake which is about 40 minutes from there and the water is actually clear. Who named these lakes anyway? Strange!
E) Play bags outside Or bocce ball.
F) Go skiing or wake surfing or boarding.
G) Go wine tasting; outdoor distance tasting is open.
H) Read a book or watch a movie.
If this isn’t a full line up of activities, I don’t know what Is!
2) Or as in the case of the sign, If you’re not happy, change something. LEAVE. You don’t do us any favors by sticking around and we’d rather not hear your commentary or complaints at a place we love. Green blood courses through our veins. HA HA! Look, there are plenty of beautiful freezing lakes so pack it up and go elsewhere. You won’t offend us, PROMISE!
In general in life, we are about as happy as we make our mind up to be. I actually like to change the word from happy to satisfied since the word happy conjures up an image in our minds of something outside of ourselves. No guys, everyday isn’t Disneyland damn it and seeing through rose colored glasses. Let’s face it, these days, it’s looking at the same 4 walls and making the most of each day to find moments that fill our souls. Being satisfied is where true happiness stems from and creates internal gratification.
We often look to others to make us happy and fill a void inside and when we don’t find that is working we either get angry, sad or lonely. Then we blame the outside world for our unhappiness. So, it’s our job everyday to look inside and follow our intuition and messages to create internal satisfaction. Yep, that’s right happiness is an inside job. Imagine that. Well you can blame others and get into entanglements and fuss and fight but it’s so much energy and high drama, why bother, unless you love soap opera’s. I’ve always said, I didn’t need to watch any since growing up was a constant drama. Try not to let everyday triggers get to you when a loved one spouts off. That’s their problem; really it is, so don’t take everything so personally. Easier said than done, do I ever know.
So what would make you truly happy?
For me it’s generally:
- Starting my day in meditation
- Stretching, Yoga and Qigong or Tai Chi (or all if I have time).
- A hug from my humans and furry friends
- Seeing all of you on our blogs with my cup of coffee in hand.
- Checking emails
- Seeing clients/friends
- Writing
- Hiking with my dogs
- Gardening
- Strength training or dancing
- Drumming or strumming a few songs
- Swimming
- Having dinner and catching up with my family at the end of the day
- Maybe a movie or reading a book
Just remember everyday is a new opportunity and you have the right to change your mind and attitude. Jump off the insanity wheel, change things up if you need to but don’t expect a different result if you do the same thing.
Be well and have a great rest of the week and weekend and see you next week.
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Blessings,
Cindy
Excellent post. Your way of happiness is great 👍
Thank you Dulcy!
Very helpful post, Cindy! I love the sign! Take care, Cheryl
Thanks Cheryl, Glad you enjoyed it and yep, gotta love that sign.
Will do and you too!
Agree start my day with meditation 🧘♀️ gratitude . My motto sleep in peace and wake in joy
I love that mantra! It’s the rest of the day we need to remind ourself right?! Lol 😂 Thanks for letting g me know what you do that’s helpful!
Great post Cindy. Extremely encouraging and exactly what I needed to see. Thank you so much for putting it up.❤️
Thanks Akriti! I’m so glad it was useful to you and I always appreciate your letting me know! ❤️❣️
Excellent and useful post ,Cindy. 👌👌Happiness is within not outside.
Thank you Murali! That is so true!!! 🙌🙌🙌
My pleasure 👍
I love the sign! I think a lot of people tend to fixate on the fact that they are not happy but a lot of us can do something about it and make changes that will make us happier.
Glad you like it.. it’s such a great reminder! It’s so true. Even dark days teach us something about ourselves!
Yeah exactly! If we allow the negative stuff to overwhelm us we’ll just always be unhappy. Negative stuff sucks but it shouldn’t be the end of the world for you.
And it can suck the life right out of you if you let it.. 💪🏽 But we are strong and will carry on!
🙂 That’s a good schedule you have! “The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.”
– William Morris
I guess this is all we need to do to stay happy!
Thanks, yeah it works for me most of the time…That is such a great true quote. Staying mindful of moment to moment internal messages is paramount to happiness. ❤️
Energetic Timeline ma’am !
Why thanks so much! Appreciated!
A question we must definitely ask ourselves, because life without happiness is really not life! We must seek happiness within ourselves because that’s when we really start living!
that is so well said and so true. Thanks for your wise words ad talomg tome tp share them!
Thank you so much! Would love to know what you think about my site!
love your site and glad to have found it. thanks for your thoughts.
Thank you so much for your kind words:)
You are most welcome!
Awesome 👍
thanks so much!
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
IF YOU’RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT…CELEBRATE! AND IF NOT, SPEND THE EFFORT TO HEAL YOURSELF AND OTHERS. GOOD DEAL ALL AROUND!
Good Morning Johnathan. Amen to that!
Thanks for taking the time to read it and reposting it. So much appreciated! 🙏 Have a happy day. Somehow, I think you have that dialed in. Looking forward at what you’ve got today.
WE SHALL SEE—THE DAY IS YOUNG! 😀
No doubt more hidden gems. Off on a hike but I’ll be back. happy writing!
THANKS….IF YOU’RE NEAR A COW PASTURE…WATCH YOUR STEP!
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BE CAREFUL OF PATS ON THE BACK. 😀
Great sign! I need one of these, too. This post is exactly what I needed to read. Thank you for that, Cindy!
Right?!?!!! I do love it as a reminder-:) Glad you liked it Rishika! 👍🏼❣️
YES !

I can see that! YOWZA! Spoken like Johnathan!
“Happiness is an inside job” Love this line and that’s so true!
Thanks for readimg and taking the time to respond!
My pleasure!
and thank you! love your photos. Just went on your site.
Absolutely love this post! Thank you for sharing. It’s extremely helpful and loving the sign Xx
Everyday is a new opportunity. Exactly.
I like the sign board. Very much needed.
It sure is Kritika! Thanks so much for reading and sharing you thoughts. Glad you like the sign!
My pleasure Cindy 🙂
Hey..I hope you are doing good. I nominated you for Sunshine blogger award. Please check out my blog for more details.💕💕
Why Thank you so much! I am very honored and most appreciative!!!! I will get back to this soon! Have a great day!
Thanks a ton Cindy!! I’ll wait for your response!!❤❤
Absolutely! ❤️🙏
” Row row , row your boat,
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream …”
Go and look what a scene ,
To stay humble and keen ,
Allow love and grace ,
to rule and reign ,
Wherever you are and been ,
There could be more than what it is seen …
Sometimes , this what life could mean ,
( The last paragraph was written by me …)
https://youtu.be/rZSFt44gCN0
so beautiful! Love it. Did you film that?
I wrote the poetry in the secpnd paragraph but the video was filmed by my brother …
Love it all
Blessings…
And to you!